Peach and Camomile Lemonade
Peach and Camomile Lemonade
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups (425 g) very ripe fresh peaches, cut into wedges, plus more for serving (see note)
- ½ cup (105 g) sugar
- 6 cups (1.5 litre) water
- ⅓ cup (8 g) dried camomile flowers (see note)
- ½ cup (125 ml) lemon juice
- Ice cubes (see note)
Instructions
- In a pot, bring the peaches, sugar and 2 cups (500 ml) of the water to a boil. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat.
- Using a hand blender, purée the peach mixture until smooth. Strain through a sieve. Compost the skins. Transfer the peach purée into a large pitcher.
- In the same pot, bring the remaining water to a boil. Remove from the heat.
- Add the camomile to the pot and let infuse for 7 minutes. Strain through a sieve. Compost the flowers. Pour the camomile water into the pitcher and add the lemon juice. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until cooled completely.
- When ready to serve, stir the lemonade. Pour into glasses filled with ice cubes. Add peach wedges, if desired.
Peach and Camomile Lemonade